Barbella pendula (Sull.) M.Fleisch.

Pendulous barbella moss (en)

Species

Bryophytes > Hypnales > Meteoriaceae > Barbella

Characteristics

Stems inconspicuous, branchesr, to 15+ cm. Stem leaves1.5-2 mm; apex filiform; costa faint or strong. Branch leaves triangular-acuminate proximally, 2 mm, slender-acuminate distally, 1-1.5 mm; costa ending mid leaf; alar cells quadrate; medial laminal cells 60 µm, papillae usually (2-)3-5-seriate, on abaxial and adaxial surfaces. Perigonia unknown. Perichaetia usually on proximal portions of branches. Seta brown, 2-2.5 mm. Capsule dark brown at maturity, 1-1.5 mm; operculum0.7-0.8 mm. Calyptra conic-mitrate, erose proximally. Spores 15-26 µm.
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LSID 35179466
WFO ID wfo-0001192539
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Synonyms

Barbella elongata Barbella pendula Neckera capilliramea